HB 550

Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act)

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnergyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Program by extending the duration of the Program through fiscal year 2026, repealing the rebates that may be issued to retail service station dealers, and increasing the limitation on the total amount of rebates that the Maryland Energy Administration may issue in each fiscal year; altering the Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program by altering the definition of 'grant'; etc.

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Testimony (42)

MGA witness list

FAV 30FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wright, Davidlobbyist	BGE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Matthewlobbyist	Blink Charging	Oral
FAV	Cowan, Elly	Compass Advocacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Venable, Victorialobbyist	Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ball, Calvin	Howard County Office of the County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ratul, Saif	Legislative Office of the Governor	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Aruna	Lieutenant Governor	Oral
FAV	Masters, Timothy	MWCOG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kitzmiller, J Peter	Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation	Oral
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hoagland, Chris	Maryland Department of Environment	Oral
FAV	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Oral
FAV	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps, Jr., Kenneth	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Oral
FAV	Bailey Thupari, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Fitzgerald, Garrett	Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)
FAV	Colvin, Kelly	Sysco	Oral
FAV	Miller, Jonathan	Volvo Group North America	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ballentine, Tom	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kerr, Cait	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speaker, Speaker	Individual	Oral
FAV	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Position only
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities	Written (PDF)
UNF	Swim, Katie	Individual	Position only
FWA	Heller, Lynn	Climate Access Fund Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Position only
FWA	Klinefelter, Marshall	Maryland Asphalt Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Coble, Kim	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sakata, Michael	Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral
FWA	Valentino, Ellen	Individual	Oral